Your Memories of The Windamere

This is what some of our guests have to say about The Windamere...

"Nestled in the Himalayas, Windamere is a sanctuary for the soul. A colonial gem, nurtured with passion, love and care. Elizabeth and her magical team gave us a dream vacation, sharing their beloved home with us. Sarah & James struck a perfect chord with their music. May the hills always be alive with the sounds"Pia G, New Delhi30/12/16

"The warmth of the breakfast muffins and the uniformed hot water bags in beds at night will bring us back again, for sure. We built beautiful memories, we thank the hotel staff for their best."Manmath & Bidisha G, Bangalore28/12/16

"This is the place where a dream feels real, where the stars meet the town lights and fantasy & reality become one. Enchanting, charming & my most treasured paradise. Love to my Windamere."Shikha U, [email protected]27/12/16

"Awesome experience at Windamere. Thank you for making our stay so comfortable!"Maitreyi M, Austin TX27/12/16

"Truly an experience, unlike any other. We enjoyed every bit spent here & personal touches. The best hotel experience ever. We will be back!"Arundhati S, Singapore27/12/16

"We appreciated and enjoyed once again the charm and warmth of the Windamere, the company of other guests and staff and as always the magic of the hills. Thank you."Vivek A, Washington, DC27/12/16

"You have amazing staff who go the extra mile! Thank you for the service."Padmasola & Family, Hong Kong26/12/16

"Last three days I felt I lived in an England countryside, meeting friends at pubs in the sweet English cottage – wonderful experience. I have never experienced Christmas like this in my life before, I travelled all over the world – but this time I am going back with a very remarkable memory which I would cherish till I live. Definitely"Tapash & Saswati M, Kolkata26/12/16

"Everything we expected and much more! Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you all on the 29th."Clive & Patricia B, N. Ireland, UK26/12/16

"Wonderful experience! Thank you to all the staff & to Ms. Clarke, for a very memorable experience not to forget! Will come back again and recommend my friends."Romik C & Robin P, NYC, USA26/12/16

"Wow… time does stand still here. A journey back into the past… reminding us that life away from the hustle and bustle is “Great” and we do need to have a dose once in a while. The experience is “magic”. Thanks to Ms. Elizabeth Clarke, Ms. Shubhana and Ms. Kalpana, for taking care of us. Really appreciated it."Vinay M, Mumbai23/12/16

"Dear Ms. Clarke, Now that we’ve returned to Hong Kong after our 18xday trip to West Bengal & Sikkim, and already having to supplement our daily diet with a few extra spices, we would like to express our great appreciation to everyone at the Windamere Hotel for making our three night stay so thoroughly enjoyable!

As fairly-seasoned travellers, it really was one of the highlights of our recent holiday and reason alone to consider Darjeeling again in any future travel plans to the area! We appreciated the overall presentation of this special historical place on Observatory Hill, the interesting well–prepared ‘full-board’ daily menus (chicken croquettes were delicious!), together with the selection of Indian wines and its overall homely relaxing ambience (with coal fires). Above all, we would like to commend the hardworking staff who were always helpful, polite and professional. What a coincidence to learn that you were staying in the Taj Bengal last Tuesday! Thank you so much for giving us a call. It was a pleasure to meet you. Our thoughts this weekend undoubtedly includes the festive activities on the hill! Merry Christmas to you!"Malcom H & Yong T., UK & Thailand23/12/16

"It was a privilege to attend the dress rehearsal with the nuns and your staff. Thank you so much! And “Danny Boy” was such a gift for me Elizabeth. I’m looking forward to coming back."Christine J, www.onthewaytours.ch20/12/16

"It was a memorable stay. The staff were cooperative. The heritage and its maintenance gave a special feeling"Dr. Kannan, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu12/12/16

"Excellent hotel, a true time capture!"Subir S, USA05/12/16

"Our group of 24 truly enjoyed their stay. Thank you very much to all staff of Windamere."Jimmy O, Rotary, Singapore29/11/16

"We have loved every minute of our stay at your special hotel – full of history, character and so welcoming."Sharmitha & Joseph M, Scotland, UK28/11/16

"A lovely retreat. Although we come to Darjeeling often, this was our first stay."Ipsita & Amitesh B, Kolkata28/11/16

"Always feel so comfortable and at home @ Windamere! Thank you for looking after our group! See you soon!"Amit C Travel Pals, New Delhi25/11/16

"For tourists, there are plenty of good hotels in Darjeeling, however a traveller’s visit to the Queen of The Himalayas remains incomplete without experiencing a few like the Windamere Hotel. This was a cozy boarding house of the 19th century, used by the Tea Planters of England and Scotland. Windamere turned to a hotel just before the 2nd World War and is now one of the most unique heritage properties in Eastern India."Debjit D Kolkata, India22/11/16

"Is always a great experience and pleasure to stay at the Windamere."Princess Hope L. Of Sikkim, Sikkim, India22/11/16

"A wonderful, comfortable stay. The staff are superb and the fires + water bottles amazing. Would recommend to everyone."Anderson, Newburn, Berks, UK21/11/16

"Visiting Windamere is a homecoming for us. The standard of service is as impeccable as ever. Exceptionally kind, attentive & affectionate people. Thank you."Rupa & Niroop M Jamshedpur, India20/11/16

"Love this place. We had a great time. The staff are so great. Excellent time here."Parma P, New Zealand20/11/16

"A wonderful stay! We were really well looked after by the very kind and attentive Windamere staff. We will be back as soon as we can."Peter & Susan V, Surrey UK19/11/16

"Delightful stay and wonderful place thanks to all the staff for their smiles and hospitality!"Lea Outier Paris, France17/11/16

"The service, the ambience and the warmth made us feel very comfortable. A great example of hospitality. A word of special appreciation and the smiling staff and Ms. Clarke’s leadership."Deepa & Anil W, Rome31/10/16

"Home from, just perfect!!"Susie G, UK30/10/16

"The timeless charm of this fantastic place takes you to a truly enjoyable trip to “Other times, other places” – we loved it!"Christian W, Frankfurt30/10/16

"A pleasure returning to such a wonderful place. All of the staff were so friendly and helpful and made for a great stay. Many thanks."Keith P, England28/10/16

"Had a really memorable stay. The property has a wonderful ambience, deeply embedded with legacies of the past and present. A fantastic experience of holidaying in Darjeeling."S. Banerjee & family, Kolkata16/10/16

"It was very good experience to visit and stay in such a lovely place. Energized and purified with the best team in India!!! Thanks for your smile and professionalism."Neta, Anat, Sigal& Talia, Israel16/10/16

"Thank you to every one for making our 44th wedding anniversary so special; we have had a wonderful few days with every comfort and consideration."Chris & David M, England15/10/16

"We had an absolutely wonderful stay. Thank you to Ms. Clarke, Robert and all the staff for the great and warm hospitality. Thank you!"Avijiit M, Kolkata15/10/16

"Unfortunately my wife fell and broke her waist and hip so the stay was not actually pleasant, but we have nothing but praise for the courtesy and care shown to us by the staff at a difficult time. Thank you!"Roy P, Australia14/10/16

"A special place to stay. A real gem.First class in every aspect.Fantastic experience."Ann D, New Zealand13/10/16

"Thank you for a wonderful stay and warm hospitality."Maitrayee R, New Delhi13/10/16

"Everything excellent!"Sreekanta B, Kolkata12/10/16

"Thank you for wonderful the hospitality."Lwin Do, Myanmar Embassy09/10/16

"5-stars. An enchanting trip into the past! Nothing less than time travel! Impeccable service, beautiful hotel, and an Afternoon Tea to die for. Thank you to Elizabeth Clarke & all the staff, I will be back, Namaste. !!!"Lisa Borgnes G, USA06/10/16

"We enjoyed the heritage building the great food and perfect staff. Thank you all."Andrew K, UK05/10/16

"Lovely place with very nice staff and a wonderful nostalgic atmosphere."Karsten N, Berlin03/10/16

"Very enjoyable - the Group were delighted."John King, Great Rail Journeys, New York17/09/2015

"Great Stay!"Elin & Simon Montague, Oxhill14/09/2015

"Very good hospitality!"Kanako Seo, New Delhi, India13/09/2015

"Fantastic!!! Will be back."S. Chaudhari, New Delhi, India12/09/2015

"Wonderful Expirence!"Shilat Khatri, Delhi, India06/09/2015

"Good Hospitality!"Ito Nozomu, Tokyo, Japan24/08/2015

"Fabulous service. Special compliments to the chefs."The Rahas, Dubai, UAE13/08/2015

"Maintained very good!"Ramesh Chandra Goyel, Kolkata, India10/08/2015

"Wonderful! You made four weary travellers very welcomed and refreshed."George Livermore, Hawkhurst07/08/2015

"The Royal Thai Consulate General in Kolkata presents its
compliments to the Windamere Hotel, Darjeeling and has the
honour to extend its appreciation for the gracious hospitality
extended to H.E. the Ambassador of Thailand to India,
the Consul-General of Thailand to Kolkata and other Thai officers
from the Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi and Royal Thai Consulate General,
Kolkata, during their visit to Darjeeling between 13-16 July 2015.

The experience at the Windamere Hotel was a surreal one, offering the
Thai officers the opportunity of experiencing old –charm hospitality at
its best. They were very impressed with the professional working style,
yet warm, homely feel of the hotel. The Royal Thai

Consulate General thanks the Windamere Hotel, Darjeeling for making the stay of the Thai
officers a smooth and comfortable one.

The Royal Thai Consulate General in Kolkata avails itself of this
opportunity to renew to the Windamere Hotel, Darjeeling the assurances
of its high consideration."Royal Thai Consulate General, 18B,
Mandeville Gardens,Ballygunge, Kolkata20/07/2015

"It is really our pleasure to visit Darjeeling and to stay at
Windamere Hotel.

We wish to thank particularly Mdm. Elizabeth
Clarke and through her, her staff, for the excellent care and
services extended to me and my delegation from New Delhi and
Kolkata. This visit and stay will always be our fond memories!"Chalit Manityakul + Mrs. Jittima Manityakul, Ambassador of
Thailand, New Delhi16/07/2015

"Excellent personalized expirence. We have travelled around the
world and stayed in nice hotels, but this experience tops the list.

I'm sure to come back and will recommend to my friends. Special
mention of Ms. Elizabeth Clarke - very thoughtful and personal whereas
admirable." Asit B. Adhikari, Mumbai, India11/07/2015

"Windamere is such a wonderful charming place. Loved the old world charm and enjoyed the hospitality of gentle,
graceful staff. The food was brilliant and delightful. Good luck."Rushad Cama, Vadodara, India17/06/2015

"Truly one of India’s most magical hotels. Loved very bit of the colonial style and service of Windamere. British dinners
are the best, I have had anywhere!Padmaja,Narayani & Aria couldn’t get enough of the two adorable Lhasa Apsos, Chimmi & Rinzing. Stay
Colonial and don’t change! Very impressed with the staff and their eye for detail, will surely come back again and most certainly
for Christmas and New Year celebration! Thank you for a wonderful week!"Samarjitsinh Gaekwad, Baroda17/06/2015

"Had a lovely time, very relaxing"Pamela Bhagwandass, Trinidad, West Indies
16/06/2015

"2nd day internet could not be accessed. At least this matter, everything was fine."Kazushige Sakata, Gurgaon 10/06/2015

"Wish I would stay longer, but wishes…"Sourabh Sen, US Consulate, Kolkata, India
10/06/2015

"Old world charm, good service, made for a pleasant stay for the family."Supratim Dutta, Kolkata, India
08/06/2015

"The experience lived up to our expectations. The staff
is extremely well trained and made our stay comfortable.
The documentary was good too. Lucas, Saroj and especially
Sameer were excellent. Look forward to come back."Saurabh Borwankar, Mercedez Benz, Pune, India
05/06/2015

"Comfortable and a pleasant stay. Property was very serene and quaint.
Hospitality and ambience of staff was heart warming. Thanks"Captain Mahesh Kumar, Air India
04/06/2015

"Amazing experience! Will surely like to come here again.
Very impressed by the hospitality. Nice and light food."Kapil Thakural
04/06/2015

"Had a wonderful stay. Excellent service and great staff.
Would recommend to friends. Cheers!"Umesh Sawant, Mumbai, India
04/06/2015

"Overall a good stay with heritage preserved.."Roli Jamthe, Dubai02/06/2015

"Memorable stay!"Neeraj Agrawal, Mumbai, India
02/06/2015

"It was a great experience, the team is really good.
Me and my family enjoyed the great essence of heritage
and ethos maintained. I will love to come again and
again to Windamere!"R.C. Bishnoi, Mumbai, India
01/06/2015

"Many thanks for a wonderful stay – all staff were
very friendly and looked after us so well.
I look forward to coming again to such a lovely place!"Keith Patterson (Great Rail Journeys), England
20/03/2015

"To,
The amazing, fantastic, cheerful and co-operative
staff of Windamere,
On behalf of the ‘McCabe Tour Group’, we
would like to express our sincere appreciation
and thanks to all the staff who have worked so
diligently to make our stay here most memorable and
an absolute delight, from ‘welcome’ to ‘departure’,
you have all been ‘fantabulous’. May God bless
each of you, thank you once again."McCabe Tour Group, McCabe Pilgrimages
London14/03/2015

"Fabulous hold, many thanks!" Signid Heymann, Germany 12/03/2015

"Definitely a blast from the past!!"Andy Harris, Oundle, England
12/03/2015

"Amazing place and service, will visit again in warmer weather, there is much to see."Chakrapam D. Gupta, Park St. Alva,29/01/2015

"Probably 7th or 8th visit to this hotel. Need I say more…? It has always been like home for me, thank you!"Sohan Saha, Kolkata, India 28/01/2015

"Our second visit to Windamere (Tinker Belle’s Cottage) was as good as the first visit in March last year. Great service, care & hospitality. Coming again next year!! Thanks."Ritesh & Shailja Beriwal, Kolkata, India 27/01/2015

"Very good stay!"Yoshihiro Nakanishi, Gurgaon, Haryana26/01/2015

"It was wonderful days!"Eiji Moriya, Japan26/01/2015

"Had a wonderful stay. Travelled back to the British era. Very good service, taking back fond memories."Rumki Das, Kolkata, India 25/01/2015

"This was a most wonderful renewal of our old relationship which began as an old boy (now) at St. Pauls School in 1963 – 68. Thanks for everything."Pradip Vora, Kolkata, India 01/01/2015

"A wonderful experience. The stay was an experience! The entire staff and service is wonderful."Firdasul Hasan, Kolkata, India01/01/2015

"The Christmas programme was spectacular, and I am so happy we
were able to experience it with all of the wonderful guests here.
Thank you all so much for a!"Kelsey Miller & John Blechl, USA 26/12/2014

"I would like to thank you again for wonderful nights at
Windamere last week. We enjoyed our stay a lot – especially
the very special atmosphere with all the little extras like
the afternoon tea at the fireplace, the warming bed bottles
and the friendly staff. And please do not change the style
of the place – everything is perfect as it is!"Andrew & Cruise Duff, London, UK 24/12/2014

" We had the perfect honeymoon! Thank you for the wonderful
surprise in the room when we arrived!! The warm hospitality,
excellent service and sumptuous food is something that we will
remember for a long time! A special thanks to Keshav, Saroj and
Harish for taking care of us. Also thank you Elizabeth for
checking that everything was alright!"Prajwal & Swarooprani, “Benedicta”, Bangalore, India
21/12/2014

"Thank you very much for a wonderful time, we loved our
time here, best wishes."Kim Peters & Miguel Fonseca, Exeter, UK 21/12/2014

"Very charming, very colonial. Takes you back in time. Keep it up. Best wishes!"Pawan K. Gupta, Hazelwood, Mussoorie, India
20/12/2014

"We had a lovely stay. The staff are very friendly and attentive.
Had super view of the Himalayas and enjoyed exploring the town."Cheryl Scotts, Johannesburg, South Africa19/12/2014

"We had the most amazing time at this warm and beautiful hotel.
The service, food, welcoming feeling was just tremendous, thank you!"Dheven Dharmalingam, Johannesburg, South Africa
19/12/2014

"A memorable experience and wonderful service. Hope it
remains the same all the coming years."Ranjana & Subhash Roy, Ottawa, Canada17/12/2014

"I would like to thank you again for wonderful nights at
Windamere last week. We enjoyed our stay a lot – especially
the very special atmosphere with all the little extras like
the afternoon tea at the fireplace, the warming bed bottles
and the friendly staff. And please do not change the style
of the place – everything is perfect as it is!"Elke Homburg, Munchen, Germany 30/10/2014

"It’s a very nice and original hotel. The food was really good."Mappa Family, New Delhi, India 30/10/2014

"We had a wonderful time in Darjeeling!"Philip and Susy Lamot, Aurweep, Belgium 20/10/2014

"We have had a truly memorable experience, the staff
are so attentive and kind, very cosy retreat with attention
to detail – wonderful!"Allyson and Richard Hardisty, Horsforth, England, Leeds 20/10/2014

"Dear Shubhana & Staff
Thank you and the staff for an
unforgettable time - every minute of
which we enjoyed! It couldn’t have been
better - you and the team made us feel
like home - problem is we don’t want to
leave! To fix that we’ll be back to our
favourite place."Barbara & Heidi Kingston, Toronto, Canada14/10/2014

"I continue to return to dear Windamere since there
is no other destination
that gives me such serenity"Barbara & Heidi Kingston, Toronto, Canada14/10/2014

"Absolutely lovely service, impeccable, food was delish! Very relaxing & beautiful rooms. Thank you for all the history lessons… we learned so much!"Carl & Brenna Schembri, Denver, USA11/10/2014

"Takes us back in time to the days of the Raj. Very quiet & relaxing."Ankit & Palak Yadav, New Delhi, India 10/10/2014

"Thank you!"Derek O’Brien, Kolkata, India 10/10/2014

"Great service and at my age a look into the past!"Sonia V. Raymond, St. Pete, Florida, USA 10/10/2014

"We had heard a great deal about
this hotel and it turned out to be much better than what we expected. Excellent ambience, comfortable rooms, great food and the best was the very warm and friendly service by one and all members of the hotel staff. I am visiting again for Christmas."Anindya Mitra, Mumbai, India09/10/2014

"The place is best. One could get a royal feeling staying in this hotel.
Highly recommended for those who like living in peace, calm and royalty and rest you read the review."Rakesh Kumar, Delhi, India08/10/2014

"Excellent in every aspect. Keep it up. Like to visit again."S. K. Murarka, Kolkata, India 08/10/2014

"Had the most beautiful time of my life with my love. Thank you!"Katherine Jo/Ganguly, Gurgaon, India 07/10/2014

"We had a wonderful time here – your staff are fantastic! Will recommend you to anyone coming this way."Donald John Hodgson & Jan Hodgson, Broome, Western Australia07/10/2014

"Superb heritage hotel!"Jean Marc Lotthe, Gurgaon, India06/10/2014

"We all had a superb time here, all the staff members were too polite and generous,
will surely come back as soon as possible, loved the resort."Shikha Punj & Rohan, Aadi & Addrita, Chandigarh, India06/10/2014

"Your hospitality, service & staff are better than any in India.
The property and food are equally good. My wife & I would
like to thank your entire team for making our first
vacation a memorable one. Thank you!"Kunal Kanekar, Mumbai, India16/05/2013

"We had an extremely enjoyable stay, with a friendly
atmosphere all around. Efficient service with cordiality
and, of course, a fabulous place to stay on holiday – great!"Razia Faizullabhoy, Mumbai, India20/04/2013

"Fabulous stay. Feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and healed.
If you ever auction your soup recipes, I will be the first one
to buy them – just joking. Thoroughly enjoyed it all!"Siddharth Maheshwari, Hyderabad, India 16/04/2013

"A jolly New Year and a wonderful stay."Mark Miller, Shanghial, China 02/01/2013

"“Wondermere!”."Jan & Ron Crawford, Isles of Scilly, UK 01/01/2013

"Travelling with others to revisit my birth place.
Every aspect exceeded expectations. Many thanks to the
people in and out of Windamere.
With grateful thanks; we shall return and will not
wait 61 years to the next visit."J & A Yearns, England 08/12/2012

"A touch of the Raj. What a beautiful 2 nights at Windamere and
a fascinating film - thank you Elizabeth."K & D Williamson, Australia 04/12/2012

"We really enjoyed our stay. The hotel with its setting and
service took us back to the past when the hotel service was one
that we don’t see anymore."Utpal Ganguli, Kolkata, India 03/12/2012

"Had a wonderful stay. Thank you for the hospitality."Kunna Kohler, Singapore 11/10/2012

"Thank you for a very special time at a very special place.
We really enjoyed it"Heidi Hastig, Germany 10/10/2012

"Returned to Darjeeling after an absence of 60 years.
Very little has changed in the buildings but there are far more people and
cars. Thank you to the staff for their excellent service"Ann Blunn, England 08/10/2012

"Service was “par excellence” and our stay here was an absolute
delight. No doubt we look forward to our next visit."Mr. Marvin, UK 08/10/2012

"A truly & authentic experience; will work a repeat visit.
It was rendered more wholesome by the exceptional Ms. Clarke
and her staff was rendered more wholesome by the exceptional
Ms. Clarke and her staff"T. Cutaja, Malta 23/09/2012

"Never hungry, never cold and never uncomfortable."J. Walker, UK 14/09/2012

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